Japanese Kotatsu and こたつねこ

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こんにちは〜 \(◕ω◕)/♥

Have you ever seen a こたつ (kotatsu)? They are very popular in Japan in the winter.

A こたつ (kotatsu) is a table with a heating element underneath it. It is covered with a special ふとん (futon) which in

Japanese Mimetic Words: Doki Doki どきどき

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Japanese Mimetic Words: Doki Doki どきどき – Review Notes

Today we learned another Japanese Mimetic Word! Do you know what どきどき (dokidoki) means? It is often used in Japanese anime and manga!

New Year’s Eve in Japan – 年越しそば

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Do you know how to say ” Have a happy new year !” in Japanese?

今年もお世話になりました! (kotoshi mo osewa ni narimashita.)  \(◕ω◕)/♥ 


Do you know what Japanese people do for New Year’s Eve? New Year’s Eve in Japanese is

Japanese Mimetic Words: ふわふわ

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Japanese Mimetic Words: fuwa fuwa ふわふわ – Review Notes

Today we learned another Japanese Mimetic Word! Do you know what ふわふわ (fuwa fuwa) means? You will find out in this lesson!

Japanese Mimetic Words: PuniPuni ぷにぷに

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Japanese Mimetic Words: PuniPuni ぷにぷに – Review Notes

Today we learned about Japanese Mimetic Words! Have you ever wondered what ぷにぷに (punipuni) means? You will find out in this lesson!

Winter in Japan – Beautiful Japanese Scenery

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Today I want to share with you some beautiful pictures of winter in Japan☆★

Winter in Japanese is 冬 (ふゆ – fuyu). If you want to learn all of the seasons in Japanese, click here

Japanese Vocabulary – Extended Family

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Japanese Vocabulary: Extended Family – Review Notes

Today we learned some extended family vocabulary in Japanese! Let’s go over what we learned today and then we will see a list of extra Japanese family vocabulary.

Studio Ghibli Blankets to keep you warm!

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It’s been getting colder lately. You haven’t caught a cold, have you?

Today we want to introduce you to some of our new winter products!

Totoro “half blanket” 100x140cm

These kawaii 毛布 (mōfu – blankets) from Studio Ghibli

Japanese Kotowaza: Tomorrow is a New Day

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Japanese Kotowaza: 明日は明日の風が吹く – Review Notes

Today we learned another interesting Japanese ことわざ (kotowaza): 明日は明日の風が吹く (ashita wa ashita no kaze ga fuku). Learn more about it below!

What is Pocky Day? ポッキーの日?

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Do you know about Pocky Day (◕ω◕)?

In Japan, November 11 (11-11) is Pocky Day!!!!

Pocky is a Japanese biscuit snack that is popular around the world☆☆

The original is just a chocolate covered biscuit…

☆Original Chocolate Pocky☆

However, today

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